Sleepy Hollow by Washington, Rackham, First Edition (19 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Arthur Rackham (illustrator). 1st Edition. Signed limited deluxe American edition. 250 copies printed for the English edition, 125 for the American edition, this is number 79 of the American edition, published by David Mckay, undated, c1928. A beautiful brown leather binding with gilt decoration to the front, spine lettered in gilt, edges ruled in gilt, plus gilt decoration to the turn ins, with Zaehnsdorf binders stamp. Top edge gilt, rest of page edges untrimmed, pictorial endpapers, 8 colour tipped in plates with titled guards, other than the frontis which is not guarded. Many more black and white illustrations. 26.5x21cm, 102 numbered pages. Securely bound, tidy covers with minimal wear, pages a little wavy and a little tanned to the edges, with a rare mark or spot, but generally pleasing. Very good condition. Signed by Illustrator(s).

Full-Leather. Condition: Good. Rackham, Arthur (illustrator). First Edition. Rare limited edition beautifully signed and likely numbered by Arthur Rackham with what appears to be fountain pen at limition page: "Edition limited to Two Hundred and Fifty Copies for England and One Hundred and Twenty-five Copies for the United States, of which this is No. '80' of the English issue. 'Arthur Rackham.'" Stated at copyright: "Published 1928 by George G. Harrap & Co." Larger 8 1/4" x 10 1/2" gift book design. Cream vellum (leather) boards, whimsically stylish gilt cover and spine titles, moderate cover, edge wear, discoloration, bow. Rough-cut deckled leaves very good, no writing. Frontispiece color plate by Rackham: "Frequently see strange sights, and hear music and voices in the air." Classic two-page illustrated spreads at front and back endpapers in monochromatic golden browns, with varying hues of black & white. Scene features main characters below trees teeming with ghouls and black cats and Sleepy Hollow in b.g. Beautifully, aptly illustrated throughout by the esteemed artist Arthur Rackham. Includes eight richly colored mounted plates with partial-page imagery, decoration, headers and tailpieces throughout. Plates are captioned at adjacent page with vignette verso this preceding page. Bind good; hinges intact. Rare signed limited edition of this classic. Contains a prologue by D. K., Irving's most well known public persona, Diedrich Knickerbocker. One of American literature's most enduring and popular tales, The Legend of Sleepy Hollow tells the tragic story of the love triangle that develops between the ill-fated Ichabod Crane, Brom Bones and Katrina Van Tassel. Lavishly decorated by Rackham in his, by turns, humorous and blood-curdling illustrations. Headless horsemen hail from Northern European storytelling, in German, Irish, Scandinavian (The Wild Hunt) and English legends, and were included in Robert Burns's "Tam o' Shanter" (1790) and The Wild Huntsman (1796). Appearing as omens for those who disregard apparitions, these spectors found victims in proud schemers bearing hubris and arrogance. The most notable, however, was the spector of Sleepy Hollow, who had been riding the trails with his horse among the church yard graves. Enter Brom Bones, who made light of the galloping Hessian as an arrant horseman. He disaffirmed that returning one night from a neighboring village, being overtaken by the midnight trooper. That he had offered to race with him for a bowl of punch and should have won it too, for Daredevil beat the goblin horse all hollow, but as they came to the church bridge, the Hessian bolted and vanished in a flash of flame. All these haunts, told in a hushed undertone as men whisper in the dark, the countenances of the listeners only now and then receiving a casual gleam from the shine of a pipe, sank deep in the mind of Ichabod.Washington Irving was an American author, essayist, biographer and historian of the early 19th century. In 1809, he published, The History of New York, under his most well known public persona, Diedrich Knickerbocker. Irving is best known for his short stories, "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" and "Rip Van Winkle". Printed in Great Britain by H. & J. Pillans & Wilson, Edinburgh. 103 pages. Insured post. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Signed by Artist.

Hard Cover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Rackham, Arthur (illustrator). First Edition. Stated at copyright: Published 1928 by George G. Harrap & Co. No other dates, indications. Large 8" x 10" gift book design. Dark green full-cloth boards, bright gilt embossed cover and spine design, titles, light shelf wear. Whimsically stylish and crisp gilt titles and cover design feature Ichibod Crane and his lady being swarmed by giant owl. Pages near fine, clean; no writing. Frontispiece color plate by Rackham: "Frequently see strange sights, and hear music and voices in the air." Classic two-page spread, monochromatic in golden brown w/black & white in various hues, illustrated endpapers at front and back. Scene features main characters below trees teeming with ghouls and black cats and Sleepy Hollow townscape in b.g. Beautifully, aptly illustrated throughout by the esteemed artist Arthur Rackham. Includes eight full-color plates and partial-page imagery, decoration, headers and tailpieces throughout. Bind fine, square; hinges intact. Rare cream dust wrapper w/large front panel illustration matching front board and crisp titles at spine, moderate shelf, edge wear, rub, discoloration; protected in new clear sleeve. Scarce near fine beautifully crafted volume in near very good original wrapper. Contains a prologue by D. K., Irving's most well known public persona, Diedrich Knickerbocker. One of American literature's most enduring and popular tales, The Legend of Sleepy Hollow tells the tragic story of the love triangle that develops between the ill-fated Ichabod Crane, Brom Bones and Katrina Van Tassel. Lavishly decorated by Rackham in his, by turns, humorous and blood-curdling illustrations. Headless horsemen hail from Northern European storytelling, in German, Irish, Scandinavian (The Wild Hunt) and English legends, and were included in Robert Burns's "Tam o' Shanter" (1790) and The Wild Huntsman (1796). Appearing as omens for those who disregard apparitions, these spectors found victims in proud schemers bearing hubris and arrogance. The most notable, however, was the spector of Sleepy Hollow, who had been riding the trails with his horse among the church yard graves. Enter Brom Bones, who made light of the galloping Hessian as an arrant horseman. He disaffirmed that returning one night from a neighboring village, being overtaken by the midnight trooper. That he had offered to race with him for a bowl of punch and should have won it too, for Daredevil beat the goblin horse all hollow, but as they came to the church bridge, the Hessian bolted and vanished in a flash of flame. All these haunts, told in a hushed undertone as men whisper in the dark, the countenances of the listeners only now and then receiving a casual gleam from the shine of a pipe, sank deep in the mind of Ichabod.Washington Irving was an American author, essayist, biographer and historian of the early 19th century. In 1809, he published, The History of New York, under his most well known public persona, Diedrich Knickerbocker. Irving is best known for his short stories, "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" and "Rip Van Winkle". Printed in Great Britain by H. & J. Pillans & Wilson, Edinburgh. 103 pages. Insured post. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Rackham, Arthur (illustrator). First Edition. Undated; circa 1928. Large 8" x 10" gift book design. Black cloth boards, color plate, gilt spine titles, light shelf wear, rub. Cover plate depicts the dynamic haunted headless horseman, stylish titles graced by two mischievous elfin characters. Pages very good, clean. Frontispiece color plate with captioned tissue guard by Rackham: "Frequently see strange sights, and hear music and voices in the air." Classic two-page spread, monochromatic in golden sepias and oranges w/black & white in various hues, illustrated endpapers at front, back. Scene features main characters below trees teeming with ghouls and black cats and Sleepy Hollow townscape in b.g. Classic antiquarian bookstore label at endpapers: "Brentano's, New York." Beautifully and aptly illustrated throughout by the esteemed artist Arthur Rackham. Includes eight whimsically creepy full-color plates and partial-page imagery, decoration, headers and tailpieces throughout. Bind good, square; hinges intact. Rare cream dust wrapper w/large front panel illustration matching front board and crisp titles at spine, moderate chip, rub; protected in new clear sleeve. Scarce very good finely crafted volume in good original wrapper. Contains a prologue by D. K., Irving's most well known public persona, Diedrich Knickerbocker. One of American literature's most enduring and popular tales, The Legend of Sleepy Hollow tells the tragic story of the love triangle that develops between the ill-fated Ichabod Crane, Brom Bones and Katrina Van Tassel. Lavishly decorated by Rackham in his, by turns, humorous and blood-curdling illustrations. Headless horsemen hail from Northern European storytelling, in German, Irish, Scandinavian (The Wild Hunt) and English legends, and were included in Robert Burns's "Tam o' Shanter" (1790) and The Wild Huntsman (1796). Appearing as omens for those who disregard apparitions, these spectors found victims in proud schemers bearing hubris and arrogance. The most notable, however, was the spector of Sleepy Hollow, who had been riding the trails with his horse among the church yard graves. Enter Brom Bones, who made light of the galloping Hessian as an arrant horseman. He disaffirmed that returning one night from a neighboring village, being overtaken by the midnight trooper. That he had offered to race with him for a bowl of punch and should have won it too, for Daredevil beat the goblin horse all hollow, but as they came to the church bridge, the Hessian bolted and vanished in a flash of flame. All these haunts, told in a hushed undertone as men whisper in the dark, the countenances of the listeners only now and then receiving a casual gleam from the shine of a pipe, sank deep in the mind of Ichabod.Washington Irving was an American author, essayist, biographer and historian of the early 19th century. In 1809, he published, The History of New York, under his most well known public persona, Diedrich Knickerbocker. Irving is best known for his short stories, "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" and "Rip Van Winkle". 102 pages. Insured post. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

First Edition, first issue with top edge gilt. With 8 impressive colour plates and numerous drawings in black and white throughout and with coloured illustrated endpapers all by Arthur Rackham 4to, original dark green cloth lettered and pictorially decorated in gilt on the upper cover, lettered in gilt on the spine, with pictorial endpapers by Arthur Rackham, top edge gilt. 103. A very bright and very fine copy, internally completely free of the spotting which so frequently plagues these titles, the cloth bright and fresh, a beautiful copy. RACKHAM'S MAGICAL, OTHER-WORLDLY ILLUSTRATIONS ADD A GOTHIC FLAVOR TO THIS CLASSIC TALE. Washington Irving's story of "The Headless Horseman", is one of the true and greatest favorites of American literature. Employing his more adult and almost sinister style it is made all the more wonderful by Arthur Rackham's illustrations. A fine combination of efforts between illustrator and author and probably the best rendering to date of Irving's constantly retold tale.

Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good. Rackham, Arthur (illustrator). First Edition. Stated at copyright: Published 1928 by George G. Harrap & Co. No other dates, indications. Large 8" x 10" gift book design. Dark green full-cloth boards, bright gilt embossed cover and spine design, titles, moderate shelf wear, bow, some bump to lower corner. Whimsically stylish titles and cover design feature Ichibod Crane and his lady being swarmed by giant owl. Pages very good, clean; few with light fox. Frontispiece color plate by Rackham: "Frequently see strange sights, and hear music and voices in the air." Classic two-page spread illustrated at front and back endpapers with monochromatic miasma in golden brown w/black & white in various hues. Scene features main characters below trees teeming with ghouls and black cats and Sleepy Hollow townscape in b.g. Beautifully and aptly illustrated throughout by the esteemed artist Arthur Rackham. Includes eight full-color plates and partial-page imagery, decoration, headers and tailpieces throughout. Bind fine; hinges intact. Near very good first edition. Contains a prologue by D. K., Irving's most well known public persona, Diedrich Knickerbocker. One of American literature's most enduring and popular tales, The Legend of Sleepy Hollow tells the tragic story of the love triangle that develops between the ill-fated Ichabod Crane, Brom Bones and Katrina Van Tassel. Lavishly decorated by Rackham in his, by turns, humorous and blood-curdling illustrations. Headless horsemen hail from Northern European storytelling, in German, Irish, Scandinavian (The Wild Hunt) and English legends, and were included in Robert Burns's "Tam o' Shanter" (1790) and The Wild Huntsman (1796). Appearing as omens for those who disregard apparitions, these spectors found victims in proud schemers bearing hubris and arrogance. The most notable, however, was the spector of Sleepy Hollow, who had been riding the trails with his horse among the church yard graves. Enter Brom Bones, who made light of the galloping Hessian as an arrant horseman. He disaffirmed that returning one night from a neighboring village, being overtaken by the midnight trooper. That he had offered to race with him for a bowl of punch and should have won it too, for Daredevil beat the goblin horse all hollow, but as they came to the church bridge, the Hessian bolted and vanished in a flash of flame. All these haunts, told in a hushed undertone as men whisper in the dark, the countenances of the listeners only now and then receiving a casual gleam from the shine of a pipe, sank deep in the mind of Ichabod.Washington Irving was an American author, essayist, biographer and historian of the early 19th century. In 1809, he published, The History of New York, under his most well known public persona, Diedrich Knickerbocker. Irving is best known for his short stories, "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" and "Rip Van Winkle". Printed in Great Britain by H. & J. Pillans & Wilson, Edinburgh. 103 pages. Insured post. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

Publisher's dummy, preceding the first edition. Original green cloth with gilt titles and an illustration to the upper board, and a mock up of the spine for the finalised book with gilt titles affixed to the lower board. In the dustwrapper. Consisting of 10 leaves (not including plates), with illustrated endpapers, two colour illustration plates, and five black and white header and footer illustrations. A catalogue clipping announcing this title is tipped in on the front pastedown, with the statement that the book will be ready in August revised in pencil to September. A very good or better copy, the binding firm, the spine tips a little rubbed and the boards just slightly bowed. Complete with the original dustwrapper which has chipping to the spine tips and flap hinges, and a closed tear to the front flap hinge with associated creasing. A wonderful and scarce artefact of the publishing process. Further details and images for any of the items listed are available on request. Lucius Books welcomes direct contact with our customers.

Condition: Very good. First US edition illustrated by Rackham, an unusual yet harmonious title-artist pairing from Rackham's Golden Age productions. Irving is one of the few American authors whose work was illustrated by the English artist; nevertheless, Rackham's gift for forests and fantasy makes for a particularly compelling interpretation of this formative story in US literature. Scarce in the original dust jacket. 9.5'' x 7.25''. Original brown cloth with pictorial paste-on (image not repeated in the book), gilt-lettered spine. In original pictorial dust jacket. Pictorial endpapers, top edge gilt. Illustrated by Rackham with 8 additional full-page color plates. [4], 102 pages. Ink owner inscription, dated 1926, to front free endpaper. Jacket with a number of chips and tape repairs to recto, soil and other wear; still largely intact. Book crisp with only light edgewear.

Full-Leather. Condition: Good. Rackham, Arthur (illustrator). First Edition. Stated at copyright: "Published 1928 by George G. Harrap & Co. Reprinted 1928" No other dates, indications. Large 8" x 10" gift book design. Harrap's deluxe issue in binding of full brown calf pictorially blocked in gilt. Rare in the chestnut colored leather boards with some edge wear, rub, spine chip, hinges with some wear. Bright gilt impressed cover titles and design. Whimsically stylish gilt titles and Rackham cover impression features a haunted tree in foreground w/steeple and townscape, rolling hills in b.g. Deckled pages near fine, no writing; front endpaper w/slight discoloration to edge. Bright gilded top edge. Frontispiece color plate by Rackham: "Frequently see strange sights, and hear music and voices in the air." Classic two-page illustrated spreads at front and back endpapers in monochromatic golden browns, w/varying hues of black & white; front pastedown w/small sticker-pull. Scene features main characters below trees teeming with ghouls and black cats and Sleepy Hollow in b.g. Beautifully, aptly illustrated throughout by the esteemed artist Arthur Rackham. Includes eight full-color plates and partial-page imagery, decoration, headers and tailpieces throughout. Bind good; back hinge reinforced. Rare near good leather bound example of this classic. Contains a prologue by D. K., Irving's most well known public persona, Diedrich Knickerbocker. One of American literature's most enduring and popular tales, The Legend of Sleepy Hollow tells the tragic story of the love triangle that develops between the ill-fated Ichabod Crane, Brom Bones and Katrina Van Tassel. Lavishly decorated by Rackham in his, by turns, humorous and blood-curdling illustrations. Headless horsemen hail from Northern European storytelling, in German, Irish, Scandinavian (The Wild Hunt) and English legends, and were included in Robert Burns's "Tam o' Shanter" (1790) and The Wild Huntsman (1796). Appearing as omens for those who disregard apparitions, these spectors found victims in proud schemers bearing hubris and arrogance. The most notable, however, was the spector of Sleepy Hollow, who had been riding the trails with his horse among the church yard graves. Enter Brom Bones, who made light of the galloping Hessian as an arrant horseman. He disaffirmed that returning one night from a neighboring village, being overtaken by the midnight trooper. That he had offered to race with him for a bowl of punch and should have won it too, for Daredevil beat the goblin horse all hollow, but as they came to the church bridge, the Hessian bolted and vanished in a flash of flame. All these haunts, told in a hushed undertone as men whisper in the dark, the countenances of the listeners only now and then receiving a casual gleam from the shine of a pipe, sank deep in the mind of Ichabod.Washington Irving was an American author, essayist, biographer and historian of the early 19th century. In 1809, he published, The History of New York, under his most well known public persona, Diedrich Knickerbocker. Irving is best known for his short stories, "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" and "Rip Van Winkle". Printed in Great Britain by H. & J. Pillans & Wilson, Edinburgh. 103 pages. Insured post. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

8vo., First Edition thus, on laid paper, with coloured frontispiece, title in green and black, 7 fine coloured plates, 30 monochrome illustrations in the text and pictorial endpapers in half-tone and yellow, small neat contemporary inscription on half-title; original green cloth, upper board and backstrip blocked and lettered in gilt, gilt top, uncut, a very good, bright, clean copy. Latimore & Haskell, pp.63-64; Riall pp.164-165.

Hardcover. Illustrated by Arthur Rackham (illustrator). First Edition; First Printing. Near Fine, Leather Bound. Book accented in 22kt gold. Printed on archival paper with gilded edges. The endsheets are of moire fabric with a silk ribbon page marker. Smyth sewing and concealed muslin joints to ensure the highest quality binding. This book is in full leather with hubbed spines. ; Collector's Edition.

Hardcover. Condition: Near fine. Dust Jacket Condition: good. Rackham, Arthur (illustrator). First Edition. First American trade edition with Rackham illustrations, quarto size, 106 pp. This the first publication in America of this story with illustrations by Arthur Rackham (1867-1939), an eminent illustrator of many books which often depict fantasy and fairy tale subjects. Rackham contributed the artwork for many popular stories, such as "Cinderella", "Sleeping Beauty", "Alice in Wonderland", and the Brothers Grimm fairy tales. Known for his ability to produce both eerie, almost feral trees, goblins, and assorted other ne'er-do-wells while at the same time bringing to life breathtakingly lovely fairies, princesses, and good children, Rackham's illustrations are still highly regarded and his illustrated books remain favourites. ___DESCRIPTION: Bound in full brown cloth over boards, full-colour pictorial onlay mounted onto the front board with a headless horseman leaping through a colourful sky, with two terrified figures below, title and author in separate section with two goblins, pictorial endpapers in three colours, lettered tissue-guarded frontis one of eight bound in throughout, along with many in-text black-and-white drawings; quarto size (9 13/16" by 7 3/8"), pagination: [i-iv] 1-102. In the original publisher's dust jacket, the front panel mirroring the onlay on the front board and blue lettering on the spine. ___CONDITION: Volume near fine, with clean boards, straight corners without rubbing, a strong, square text block with solid hinges, and the interior is clean and bright; the sole prior owner marking we see a Christmas gift inscription dated 1957 in blue ink at the bottom margin of the Illustrations page, and a shallow vertical crease along the gutter margin of the title page, else fine. The dust jacket is, alas, good only, with a fair amount of wear including a chip at the tail of the spine (resulting in loss of publisher's name) and other small scattered chips, note that a prior owner affixed a white label to the tail of the spine that extends onto the front panel intruding slightly into the illustration on the front (please see picture and request more if necessary) and another large white label along the top of the back panel (which is plain, thankfully). ___CITATIONS: Latimore & Haskell pp. 63-64, Riall pp. 164-165. ___POSTAGE: International customers, please note that additional postage may apply as the standard does not always cover costs; please inquire for details. ___Swan's Fine Books is pleased to be a member of the ABAA, ILAB, and IOBA and we stand behind every book we sell. Please contact us with any questions you may have, we are here to help.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Poor. 1st Edition. Includes remains of dust jacket. With illustrations by Arthur Rackham, including 8 colour plates with caption on facing page and line drawings throughout. Dark green with gilt titles and decorations. Illustrated endpapers. Top edge gilt. Remaining front of the dj laid in. Condition: Top and bottom of spine slightly compressed. Titles and decoration bright. All plates complete. Frontispiece partially detached at spine, with small closed tear to bottom border. Scattered light foxing. Book protected in film which has been taped inside boards. Size: 10 x 8 inches / 26 x 20 cm. 103 pages. Weight: 620g.

Hardcover. Condition: Like New. First Thus. First Edition Thus. Published by Easton Press, 1996. Octavo. Hardcover. Dark purple leather with gilt page ends. Book is like new; clean and crisp. No writing, no bookplates. A very fine leatherbound copy of Irving's classic horror short story with illustrations by Arthur Rackham. 100% positive feedback. 30 day money back guarantee. NEXT DAY SHIPPING! Excellent customer service. All books packed carefully and ship with free delivery confirmation/tracking. All books come with free bookmarks. Ships from Sag Harbor, New York.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Rackham, Arthur (illustrator). 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover with dustjacket, first printing of this Rackham-illustrated edition as indicated by the publisher's "1" in the number line on copyright page, a brief, discreet gift inscription is present on the front end-paper and some mild finger-creasing is present on some of the pages, the binding is clean and tight and the contents are fine, the jacket is price-clipped and has rubbing to the glossy surface, a professional (removable) mylar cover is included to protect the jacket and enhance its appearance ; ; 106 pages.

Novela. Cuentos. Relatos. Terror. Estados Unidos.Madrid. Colección: Siempreviva/Serie Lectura. Nº: 3. Editorial: Libertarias/Prodhufi. 1989. Primera edición. 78 pags. 25x18 cms. Cartoné editorial. Muy buen estado. Algún roce leve en el borde. Ilustrado por Arthur Rackham. Traducción de Salustiano Masó.

Condition: Good. Rackham, Arthur (illustrator). 1st. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

Condition: Good. Rackham, Arthur (illustrator). 1st. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

Mass Market Paperback. Condition: Very Good+ to Near Fine. Arthur Rackham (front cover) (illustrator). ----------small paperback. One of the Penguin 60s Classics Series, issued by Penguin in 1995 to commemorate Penguin's 60th anniversary. Spine somewhat sun-yellowed as is common for this series, minor edgewear, a VG+ to near fine copy.